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Screen a listSanta Barbara Humane Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Can you give?
Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS listing
- Listed
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$9.4Mrevenue
FY2025 · +77% in 3 yrs105staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−0.7%
Months of reserve1.2mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+16.5%
Middle half of peersMedianSanta Barbara Humane Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Where the money goes FY2025 · $9.4M spent
Programs$7.0M75%Management and general$992k11%Fundraising$1.4M15%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$675k in FY2023, −$217k in FY2024 and −$67k in FY2025. Cash covers 1.2 months, under the peer median of 4.5.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor3
Strong governance
11 of 11 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 16% a year since FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortFunders stay
13 of the 21 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant lists60funders
$418ka year, last 3 years
22%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Manitou FundOn and off$20k$250kThe Henry Mayo Newhall FoundationSince FY2021$35k$28k$36kEdwin and Jeanne Woods Family FoundationSince FY2020$20k$25k$25k$25kAnimal Charitable Foundation Santa Barbara County IncOn and off$10k$16k$20k$20k$15kThe Wood-Claeyssens FoundationOn and off$25k$25k$25kSchlinger Chrisman Foundation Northern Trust Company TrusteeSince FY2022$35k$40kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$88k$86k$95k$108k$114k$154k$153k32 other fundersUp to $25k a year each$13k$19k$27k$64k$113k$57k$59k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund